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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Logan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devildriver - Devils Son. James Logan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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198 lbs
24 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Logan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamotta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Logan really felt that one!
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Lamotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamotta.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Lamotta avoids the body shot from Logan.
Good standup being displayed there by Logan as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamotta. That snapped Logan's head back.
Logan slips under a jab from Lamotta.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamotta.
Logan cracks a nice hook into Lamotta's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamotta pinned against the cage. Lamotta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamotta.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Lamotta throws a wild body kick that Logan sees coming a mile off.
Lamotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamotta.
Lamotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
Tony Lamotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Lamotta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like James Logan has been cut.
Lamotta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan connects with a right hand. Lamotta shakes it off.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamotta. Lamotta obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
James Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Lamotta.
Logan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Lamotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan throws a right hand that misses
and Lamotta counters with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamotta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lamotta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Lamotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lamotta is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamotta wants to get back to his feet.
Lamotta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is pushing Logan's head away, looking to escape. Logan manages to hold on to the position though.
Lamotta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lamotta is trying to escape the position but Logan is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan tries for a kimura but Lamotta is defending well.
Logan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Logan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Lamotta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lamotta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lamotta is pulling down on Logan's head to control his posture.
Lamotta is trying to keep Logan in close.
Lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Logan is one step ahead there.
Logan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tony Lamotta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lamotta slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan scores with the left hand. Lamotta knows he should have avoided that one.
Lamotta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Logan avoids the head kick by Lamotta.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan dives in and grabs Lamotta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamotta pushes down on Logan's head and hops out.
Lamotta dodges the punch combination from Logan.
Lamotta misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan has a takedown stuffed.
Lamotta throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Logan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Logan connects with a body shot.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta lands with a hook. Logan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan with a nice cross.
Lamotta lands a jab to Logan's midsection.
Lamotta lands with a kick to the temple. Logan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamotta.
Lamotta throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
No luck for Logan with that takedown attempt.
Tony Lamotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Logan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Lamotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamotta misses with a body kick.
Lamotta misses with a head kick.
Logan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamotta scores with a push kick.
Lamotta throws a head kick that misses.
Lamotta defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Logan works Lamotta's body with a nice hook.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamotta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Lamotta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Logan takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Logan finds it's target.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamotta.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Logan swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Lamotta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Logan on the side of the head.
Lamotta scores with a one two! Logan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Lamotta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamotta misses with a looping right.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamotta's waist but Lamotta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Logan off to one side.
Lamotta throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Lamotta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lamotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan gets a takedown into half guard.
Lamotta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamotta.
Logan sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Logan is controlling him.
Logan is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lamotta wriggles free and stands up.
Lamotta throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Lamotta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamotta scrambles back to his feet.
Logan lands a really nice looking cross but Lamotta seems unphased.
Lamotta moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Logan scores with a four punch combination!
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Logan counters with a left to the body.
Logan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamotta rather than just go for the knockout.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamotta is just out of range.
Lamotta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
Tony Lamotta is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamotta slips a straight right by Logan.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Lamotta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Logan takes a step back to recover.
Lamotta delivers a nice body kick.
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamotta swivels and escapes.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Lamotta's head but Lamotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamotta fails to land with a series of punches.
Logan digs a good body shot into Lamotta's ribs.
Lamotta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamotta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Lamotta moved out of range.
Logan takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamotta.
Logan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamotta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but Lamotta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony Lamotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Logan.
Logan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Logan.
I think Lamotta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Lamotta!
Tony Lamotta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Serial Killer. Mercurius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amplifier - The Wave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rocky Mercurius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Henry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercurius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercurius connects with a body shot.
Mercurius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Mercurius catches Lucas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rocky Mercurius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius throws a head kick that misses
and Lucas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Mercurius or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas which made him look bad.
Mercurius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercurius throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range.
Mercurius throws a right hand that misses
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
Mercurius lands with a shot to the body.
Mercurius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
Mercurius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lucas throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
Mercurius scores with a jab to the head.
Mercurius throws a solid leg kick but Lucas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercurius.
Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas checks a leg kick.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercurius.
Lucas stuns Mercurius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurius. Mercurius obviously looking to wear him down.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercurius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
A leg kick checked by Lucas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Mercurius moves out of range easily.
Mercurius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Mercurius moves out of range easily.
Lucas throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Lucas as he checks the leg kick.
Mercurius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lucas. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucas lands with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lucas - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucas.
Mercurius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Mercurius throws a low kick but Lucas moves out of range easily.
Mercurius throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
Lucas is looking to wear down Mercurius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Mercurius.
Lucas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercurius is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucas is looking to land body kicks.
Mercurius avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Lucas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mercurius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Mercurius.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Mercurius moves out of range.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucas is able to avoid easily.
Mercurius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mercurius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercurius misses with a looping right.
Lucas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercurius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercurius connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Mercurius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Mercurius.
Horrible takedown by Mercurius or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lucas is out of range.
Mercurius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lucas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lucas looks to land a body kick but Mercurius moved away.
Mercurius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas defending well as Mercurius loads up on a big left hand.
Mercurius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lucas checks it well.
Mercurius thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercurius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercurius takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Lucas throws a right hand that Mercurius ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercurius also avoids with ease.
Mercurius missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Lucas blocks the low kick.
Lucas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercurius thumps Lucas with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius checks a leg kick.
Mercurius throws a push kick but Lucas slaps the foot to one side.
Lucas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercurius misses with a kick to the body.
Lucas has Mercurius up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercurius swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas pushes Mercurius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercurius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercurius misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurius working aggressively here.
Lucas tries to throw a body punch but Mercurius avoids it by throwing Lucas back against the cage.
Mercurius can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but Mercurius blocks it.
Mercurius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius is trying to drag Lucas to the mat but Lucas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lucas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercurius throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercurius.
Lucas throws a head punch that misses.
Mercurius looking for a takedown.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercurius wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
Mercurius blocks a body shot from Lucas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
Mercurius tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Mercurius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercurius blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucas lands with a left to the head.
Mercurius blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lucas fails to land.
Mercurius misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas takes a shot to the head.
Lucas blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Mercurius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lucas has a couple of punches blocked by Mercurius.
Mercurius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercurius tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercurius slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
Mercurius thuds his right hand into Lucas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercurius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but Lucas sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercurius tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercurius gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mercurius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mercurius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mercurius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mercurius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lucas throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercurius.
Sloppy strikes from Lucas. Those never looked like landing.
Mercurius misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Lucas misses
and Mercurius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercurius throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas clinches up with Mercurius and pushes him back against the cage.
Lucas looking to throw knees to the head but Mercurius is blocking nicely.
Mercurius lands a body shot.
Mercurius blocks an uppercut.
Mercurius wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
Mercurius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Mercurius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lucas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lucas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lucas crunches a lovely knee into Mercurius's ribcage.
Henry Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercurius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercurius swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercurius lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercurius backwards.
Mercurius works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mercurius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mercurius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mercurius is now in half guard.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Mercurius has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to hold on to Mercurius's head to control him but Mercurius postures up.
Lucas tries to roll over but Mercurius keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mercurius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mercurius's back!
Lucas throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lucas misses with punches from the back.
Mercurius is really stuck here.
Lucas missing with strikes from the back.
Lucas misses with punches from the back.
Lucas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercurius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lucas gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lucas punches the canvas rather than the man.
Henry Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lucas missing with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Mercurius's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lucas looking for the RNC.
Lucas throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rocky Mercurius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucas somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mercurius has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lucas.
I really don't envy Mercurius right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius breaks Lucas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mercurius looking to pass the guard.
Mercurius trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercurius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!
Rocky Mercurius managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Esaka '96. The crowd seem to be enjoying Figaro's choice of entrance music: Prospect - Warrior. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabin Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grenadier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grenadier scores with a shot to the body.
Figaro misses with a few strikes there.
Grenadier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figaro.
Figaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grenadier's calf.
Figaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grenadier lands a nice looking kick to the body. Figaro takes a step back to recover.
Grenadier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Figaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figaro throws a hook but Grenadier blocks it.
Grenadier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Figaro counters with a good low kick that Grenadier was not able to check.
Grenadier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Figaro on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grenadier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grenadier lands a left and a right that send Figaro crashing to the mat, dazed. Grenadier thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Figaro is rocked!
It looks like Sabin Figaro has been cut.
Grenadier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Figaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Grenadier finish him?
Grenadier measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Figaro! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Panzer Grenadier!
During a confident post fight interview, Panzer Grenadier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theoran Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes into the arena with Pendulum - Slam blaring out of the sound system. Fleury has chosen Oh Canada! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theoran Fleury!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleury misses with a low kick.
Fleury misses with a wild combination.
Fleury throws a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Fleury throws a lazy right hand but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blaze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fleury manages to avoid it.
Fleury attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fleury bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaze's head.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaze throws a low kick, looking for Fleury's leg but Fleury calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fleury.
Blaze wants to land a leg kick but Fleury is out of range.
Fleury misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Fleury misses its intended target.
Blaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaze throws out the jab.
Fleury throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Fleury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fleury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleury scores with a head kick.
It looks like Nino Blaze has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaze, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleury throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fleury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Blaze - just one landing.
Fleury lands with a cross.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Fleury sees coming a mile off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blaze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fleury - the referee stops the clock and Blaze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fleury. Blaze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Fleury.
Blaze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fleury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blaze tries to clinch up but Fleury circles away and keeps his distance.
Fleury lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Blaze.
Fleury is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Blaze hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Theoran Fleury!
A less than humble Theoran Fleury misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Amazon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose has chosen Me and You - Nero as his entrance music. Oscar Amazon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtly Ambrose's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Amazon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambrose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amazon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amazon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ambrose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amazon motions for Ambrose to come forward. Amazon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ambrose lands with a right hand.
It looks like Oscar Amazon has been cut.
Amazon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ambrose counters with a nice uppercut.
Amazon throws a leg kick that misses.
Amazon throws a low kick but Ambrose moves out of range easily.
Ambrose misses with a low kick.
Amazon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Ambrose catches Amazon right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Ambrose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Amazon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ambrose avoids the body shot from Amazon.
Ambrose looks to land a left hand but Amazon moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose checks a leg kick.
Amazon throws a leg kick
and Ambrose counters with a good low kick that Amazon was not able to check.
Amazon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amazon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amazon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amazon tries to bum rush Ambrose with a series of wild strikes but Ambrose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ambrose scores with a leg kick.
Ambrose keeps the fight on the outside.
Ambrose scoring well with a low kick there.
Ambrose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ambrose throws a leg kick that misses.
Ambrose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amazon slips a jab from Ambrose.
Ambrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ambrose tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazon misses with a wild body shot.
Amazon walks into a straight right hand from Ambrose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ambrose. That's going to slow Amazon down.
Ambrose scores with a jab.
Oscar Amazon's cut is getting worse.
Amazon throws a jab when Ambrose was well out of range.
Ambrose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ambrose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Amazon if he has to take too many more of those.
Amazon tries to clinch there but Ambrose circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ambrose.
Ambrose scores with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Ambrose slams his shin into Amazon's torso.
Amazon is breathing heavily.
Amazon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ambrose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amazon. That did some damage!
Amazon moves forwards but Ambrose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose thuds a left hand into Amazon's body.
Ambrose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ambrose.
Ambrose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ambrose scores with a hook to the body. Amazon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amazon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amazon walks straight into a right hand from Ambrose - that's dropped him! Ambrose jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Amazon from any more punishment! Amazon complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Curtly Ambrose!
Our winner, Curtly Ambrose, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying von Altenburg's choice of entrance music: Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg thows a body shot but no joy.
Randolph wants to slow von Altenburg down by chopping away at his legs.
von Altenburg throws a leg kick that misses.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses von Altenburg's front leg but catches the back leg as von Altenburg tries to avoid it.
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
von Altenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Randolph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Altenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
von Altenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph looks to land a body kick but von Altenburg moved away.
von Altenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Randolph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
von Altenburg connects with a leg kick. Randolph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
von Altenburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randolph.
von Altenburg misses with an uppercut.
von Altenburg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Altenburg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
von Altenburg scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
von Altenburg tries for a takedown but Randolph circles away easily
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg misses with a hook to the body
and Randolph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Randolph lands a nice looking kick to the body. von Altenburg takes a step back to recover.
Randolph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before von Altenburg has time to react.
Randolph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
von Altenburg wants to clinch.
Randolph looks for the body kick but von Altenburg saw that one coming.
von Altenburg tries to clinch there but Randolph circles away.
Randolph cracks the inside of von Altenburg's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Altenburg shoots for a double leg takedown but Randolph sprawls well. He's pushed von Altenburg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg misses with a head kick.
Randolph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph connects with a body shot that sends von Altenburg's belly button to the back.
von Altenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randolph defending well as von Altenburg loads up on a big left hand.
Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Randolph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Randolph throws the left hand but von Altenburg avoids the punch easily.
von Altenburg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from von Altenburg - that will leave a mark!
Randolph moves out of range as von Altenburg throws a body kick.
Randolph misses with a hook. von Altenburg ducked under it nicely.
Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Altenburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Randolph.
Randolph shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Randolph showed some decent athleticism there.
von Altenburg won't allow Randolph to pass to mount.
von Altenburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
von Altenburg actively working from the bottom here.
Randolph working von Altenburg over with strikes.
von Altenburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Randolph trying to mount his opponent but von Altenburg defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Randolph wants to free his trapped foot but von Altenburg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. von Altenburg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Altenburg is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Altenburg keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Altenburg is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph trying to control but von Altenburg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
von Altenburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randolph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but von Altenburg checks it well.
Some wild striking there from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
von Altenburg misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Randolph misses with a kick to the body.
von Altenburg misses the shot to the body.
von Altenburg gets caught flat footed, as Randolph shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
von Altenburg looking for a guillotine here but Randolph defends easily.
von Altenburg keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg is trying to control the position but Randolph postures up.
Randolph controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
von Altenburg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Randolph wants to control from the top but von Altenburg keeps moving.
von Altenburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Altenburg can't keep his opponent in guard - Randolph advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Randolph passes to side control.
von Altenburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is staying tight to von Altenburg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Altenburg is looking for a sweep.
Randolph looks up at the clock and then as von Altenburg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Randolph smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
von Altenburg sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Altenburg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Randolph has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
von Altenburg tries to hold on but Randolph pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. von Altenburg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sly Randolph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randolph punishing his opponent with strikes.
Randolph lands a heavy elbow.
Randolph scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish von Altenburg?
von Altenburg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
von Altenburg trying to control but Randolph postures up.
Nice strikes from Randolph there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph trying to control from half guard but von Altenburg is working away.
von Altenburg trying to get back to full guard but Randolph takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
von Altenburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Randolph has a good base and remains in mount.
Randolph pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is stalling here but it's allowed von Altenburg to get half guard.
Randolph not landing any meaningful shots this time.
von Altenburg is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Randolph jumps into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph scores with a couple of short elbows.
Randolph working the ground and pound.
von Altenburg struggling a bit here.
von Altenburg is looking to regain half guard here but Randolph keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Altenburg taking a bit of punishment here - Randolph scoring with strikes.
von Altenburg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut.
That's time! Randolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
von Altenburg lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.
von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot.
von Altenburg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
von Altenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Randolph takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Randolph cracks von Altenburg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Randolph is looking to score with low kicks.
von Altenburg moves out of range of the body kick from Randolph.
von Altenburg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
von Altenburg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randolph rather than just go for the knockout.
Randolph wants to slow von Altenburg down by chopping away at his legs.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. von Altenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from von Altenburg.
Randolph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Altenburg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Randolph.
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Altenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph lands with a straight right. von Altenburg didn't see that one coming.
von Altenburg missing with a left hand there. Randolph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randolph lands a nice looking body kick.
Randolph lands a front kick.
von Altenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Altenburg looks for a takedown but Randolph sprawls well.
Randolph slips under a jab.
von Altenburg throws a poor cross that misses
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
von Altenburg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Altenburg manages to avoid it.
von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Randolph.
von Altenburg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as von Altenburg blocks the leg kick.
von Altenburg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Altenburg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from von Altenburg misses.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
von Altenburg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Randolph.
Randolph walks into a left hand.
von Altenburg shoots for a takedown but Randolph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sly Randolph is winning the standup battle so far.
von Altenburg throws the kick towards the body but Randolph avoids it.
von Altenburg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randolph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Randolph catches von Altenburg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randolph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randolph lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
von Altenburg is rocked!
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Altenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Randolph finish him?
von Altenburg throws the kick towards the body but Randolph avoids it.
Randolph scores with a decent looking hook.
Randolph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and von Altenburg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randolph's knee momentarily.
von Altenburg lands a nice hook to Randolph's body. Randolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
von Altenburg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
von Altenburg throws out a powerful jab.
Randolph lands an uppercut out of nowhere! von Altenburg falls backwards - clearly groggy! Randolph dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Randolph!
Our winner, Sly Randolph, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Volga. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine tries to score with a low kick but Takala moves his leg out of the way.
Takala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Valentine.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala misses with a hook.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Takala counters with a body kick.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takala to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Takala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine cracks Takala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Takala scores with a body shot.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Danga de danga de dang - Takala scores with a four punch combination!
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Topi Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine checks a low kick from Takala.
Takala connects with a jab.
Takala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Donk. Takala catches Valentine right on the button with a cross.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takala misses the body punch
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takala won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valentine in side control, throwing shots but Takala defends.
Takala can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takala lands a jab.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takala.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takala throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Takala misses with a low kick as Valentine jumps back.
Takala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Takala needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
That kick from Takala tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takala misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takala's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentine throws a strike but Takala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takala passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to control but Takala postures up.
Takala slows the pace down.
Valentine is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Valentine's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Topi Takala wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Takala throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Takala misses
and Valentine counters with a takedown into side control.
Valentine scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala defending against the ground and pound.
Alexander Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takala tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Valentine presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine working Takala over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valentine.
Takala throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
Takala lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takala stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Takala lands with a straight right. Valentine didn't see that one coming.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Takala.
Valentine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valentine lunges at Takala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takala's hand.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takala misses with a body shot
and Valentine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine is just content to waste time from the top position. Takala takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine distracts Takala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valentine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takala is keeping the position for now.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Takala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throwing strikes from guard but Takala blocks nicely.
Valentine content to stall in guard here.
Takala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
Takala moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Takala thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a body shot
and Valentine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takala's guard.
Valentine trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Valentine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Valentine gave a big smile as he said 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva's entrance music is Pride Theme. A fine choice. Narushima has chosen Deepforces - Heartbeat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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29
208 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
210 lbs
29 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batista Da Silva.
Narushima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batista Da Silva.
Narushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Batista Da Silva connects with a right hand. Narushima shakes it off.
It looks like Ryo Narushima has been cut.
Narushima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Narushima slips under a jab from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva walks into a straight right hand from Narushima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Narushima drops Batista Da Silva with a beautiful combination! Batista Da Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Narushima is looking for the KO!
Batista Da Silva is rocked!
It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Batista Da Silva there.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch but Narushima is having none of it.
Batista Da Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Narushima misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Batista Da Silva as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima is looking to slow Batista Da Silva down with leg kicks.
Narushima misses with a hook.
Batista Da Silva scores with a head kick. Narushima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Batista Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima blocks a jab.
Narushima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Narushima staying out of range there.
Narushima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batista Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batista Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batista Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a push kick but Narushima slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batista Da Silva. That's going to slow Narushima down.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Batista Da Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batista Da Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Narushima counters with a thumping low kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick but Narushima moves out of range.
Good shot there by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva scores with the left hand. Narushima knows he should have avoided that one.
Batista Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narushima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narushima moves out of range of the body kick from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Batista Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima walks into a jab.
Batista Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Good shot there by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook. Narushima ducked under it nicely.
Narushima moves out of range as Batista Da Silva throws a body kick.
Narushima blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Batista Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
Narushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batista Da Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Batista Da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva tries to bum rush Narushima with a series of wild strikes but Narushima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick but Narushima checks it.
Batista Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Narushima throws a shot from downtown. Batista Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Batista Da Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima scores with a hook.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Narushima checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Narushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batista Da Silva scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Narushima is predictable there
and Batista Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Batista Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Narushima counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Batista Da Silva is predictable there
and Narushima counters with a good low kick that Batista Da Silva was not able to check.
Narushima loads up on a big right hand but Batista Da Silva slips the punch.
Narushima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batista Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Batista Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narushima.
Batista Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Narushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batista Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima checks a leg kick nicely.
Narushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Batista Da Silva blocks a jab.
Narushima misses with a two punch combination.
Narushima throws a lazy right hand but Batista Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batista Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Batista Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Narushima thumps Batista Da Silva with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Narushima digs a good hook to Batista Da Silva's body.
Narushima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batista Da Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima cracks a nice hook into Batista Da Silva's ribs.
Ryo Narushima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot
and Narushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Narushima wants to slow Batista Da Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. Batista Da Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narushima scores with a jab to the body.
Narushima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narushima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Narushima digs a good body shot into Batista Da Silva's ribs.
Narushima lands with a shot to the body.
Narushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Narushima moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima lands a big uppercut and Batista Da Silva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Batista Da Silva looks OK. Narushima waves Batista Da Silva back to his feet!
Oh Batista Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista Da Silva bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Narushima comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Batista Da Silva falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Batista Da Silva was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryo Narushima!
A relieved looking Ryo Narushima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanomtom comes into the arena with Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Bang - By Barry Scott. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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164 lbs
25 - 4 - 2 |
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31
153 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Scott cracks Khanomtom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khanomtom. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Khanomtom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khanomtom counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scott scores with a nice head shot.
Khanomtom checks a low kick from Scott.
Khanomtom ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khanomtom throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Khanomtom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanomtom lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott cracks Khanomtom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khanomtom moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khanomtom takes a step back to recover.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khanomtom checks the leg kick.
Khanomtom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khanomtom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanomtom stuffs the takedown.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khanomtom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaoklai Khanomtom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott thuds his right hand into Khanomtom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khanomtom is looking to score with low kicks.
Khanomtom misses with a body kick.
Scott is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Khanomtom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott tries to move into range but Khanomtom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Khanomtom.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khanomtom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Scott.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanomtom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khanomtom throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Scott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott shoots in and bounces Khanomtom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Khanomtom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Khanomtom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barry Scott.
Khanomtom misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Khanomtom moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Khanomtom walks into a straight right hand from Scott.
Scott lunges at Khanomtom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khanomtom's hand.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanomtom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Scott.
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanomtom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanomtom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khanomtom's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Khanomtom is out of range.
Khanomtom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khanomtom throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khanomtom throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khanomtom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Khanomtom avoids the body shot from Scott.
Khanomtom misses with a low kick.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Khanomtom moves away from the strike by Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Khanomtom moved out of range nicely.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Khanomtom.
Scott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khanomtom avoids it really well and circles away.
Khanomtom lands a front kick.
Khanomtom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Khanomtom tries to clinch up
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Khanomtom fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanomtom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom looking to control.
Scott trying to control but Khanomtom is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barry Scott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khanomtom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khanomtom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scott works Khanomtom's body with a nice hook.
Khanomtom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Khanomtom in the body.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Khanomtom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khanomtom on the side of the head.
Khanomtom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Khanomtom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Khanomtom sees coming a mile off.
Scott feints and then cracks Khanomtom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khanomtom down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses.
Khanomtom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanomtom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Khanomtom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaoklai Khanomtom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanomtom tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Khanomtom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scott.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scott misses with a leg kick
letting Khanomtom counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khanomtom.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott connects with a single shot there.
Khanomtom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scott scores with a punch to the head.
Khanomtom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scott throws a leg kick but Khanomtom checks it.
Khanomtom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanomtom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khanomtom throws a shot to the body.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Khanomtom moved out of range.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Khanomtom counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott gets through Khanomtom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khanomtom digs a right hand into Scott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scott's gas tank.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Khanomtom.
Scott prevents a body shot from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom blocks an uppercut.
Khanomtom throws an elbow but it misses.
Khanomtom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khanomtom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khanomtom lands a shoulder strike.
Scott misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Khanomtom's head.
Khanomtom throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott is trying to stall.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Khanomtom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott pushes Khanomtom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Khanomtom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanomtom's elbow.
Khanomtom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Khanomtom gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage.
Khanomtom lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
It looks like Barry Scott has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Khanomtom.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khanomtom.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khanomtom backwards.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanomtom lands a left hand.
Khanomtom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khanomtom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khanomtom lands an elbow just above Scott 's eye.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Khanomtom, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott can't get the takedown.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Khanomtom uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Scott.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Khanomtom, against the cage.
Khanomtom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaoklai Khanomtom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khanomtom lands a right hand.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khanomtom backwards.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Khanomtom.
Scott working aggressively here.
Khanomtom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scott's defenses.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Scott.
Scott avoiding damage as Khanomtom throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kaoklai Khanomtom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Barry Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khanomtom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott throws a front kick that sends Khanomtom stumbling back into the cage.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Khanomtom avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Khanomtom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scott's knee momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Khanomtom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khanomtom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Khanomtom.
Scott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khanomtom clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khanomtom gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott postures up in Khanomtom's guard and throws a big left but Khanomtom blocks it.
Khanomtom is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Khanomtom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom misses the jab.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Khanomtom is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Scott misses with a hook. Khanomtom ducked under it nicely.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khanomtom. That did some damage!
Khanomtom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanomtom.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Khanomtom throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Khanomtom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scott - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khanomtom.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanomtom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanomtom.
Scott lands a glancing blow to the side of Khanomtom's head.
Scott cracks Khanomtom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khanomtom throws a body kick that misses.
Khanomtom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
Khanomtom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Khanomtom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khanomtom thows a body shot but no joy.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Khanomtom tries to land a leg kick but Scott saw it coming and moves away.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khanomtom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott trying to control the action but Khanomtom is working from the bottom.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Barry Scott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Khanomtom misses with a looping left.
Khanomtom blocks a low kick nicely.
Khanomtom misses the shot to the body.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khanomtom lands a jab to the nose.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khanomtom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott works Khanomtom's body with a nice hook.
Scott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khanomtom's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Khanomtom.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khanomtom. Khanomtom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scott throws out a powerful jab.
Scott tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khanomtom's sensitive parts.
Khanomtom catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khanomtom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Khanomtom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khanomtom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khanomtom checks it well.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanomtom digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khanomtom as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott with a jab.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaoklai Khanomtom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanomtom walks into a straight right hand from Scott.
Khanomtom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khanomtom if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khanomtom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khanomtom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanomtom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanomtom misses with a kick to the body
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Khanomtom trying to control the position.
Scott postures up in Khanomtom's guard and throws a big left but Khanomtom blocks it.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Kaoklai Khanomtom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Khanomtom throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Khanomtom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
A jab lands there for Scott.
Barry Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scott shoots in but Khanomtom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaoklai Khanomtom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Khanomtom counters with a thumping low kick.
Khanomtom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Scott!
Barry Scott is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Barry Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Harter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Dos Equis Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harter comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Ray Vaughan "Rude Mood" . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Harter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Dos Equis Guy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Equis Guy moves into the clinch.
Harter blocks a body shot from Dos Equis Guy.
Harter managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Harter fails to land.
Dos Equis Guy working aggressively here.
Harter digs a right hand underneath Dos Equis Guy's ribcage. Dos Equis Guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dos Equis Guy tries to throw a body punch but Harter avoids it by throwing Dos Equis Guy back against the cage.
Harter blocks a body shot from Dos Equis Guy.
Harter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Equis Guys head.
Dos Equis Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harter tries to circle away but Dos Equis Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Harter blocking some punches.
Dos Equis Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Equis Guy tries to throw a body punch but Harter avoids it by throwing Dos Equis Guy back against the cage.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Equis Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Equis Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Equis Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harter working some strikes from top position.
Harter landing some decent shots from guard.
Harter scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Equis Guy can't keep his opponent in guard - Harter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Equis Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Equis Guy is not content to let Harter control the position.
Dos Equis Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Harter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Equis Guy is just riding it out for now. Harter eventually gives up the hold.
Harter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dos Equis Guy is trying to control but can't.
Harter prevents Dos Equis Guy from improving his position.
Dos Equis Guy trying to control here.
Harter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dos Equis Guy tries to get to full guard but Harter has control of the leg.
Harter thows a huge punch but Dos Equis Guy dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dos Equis Guy!
Dos Equis Guy is desperately trying to improve his position but Harter has a good base and remains in mount.
Harter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harter landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dos Equis Guy looks a forlorn figure.
Dos Equis Guy is looking to improve his position but Harter isn't that keen on the idea.
Harter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harter lands a big elbow - Dos Equis Guy is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Dos Equis Guy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Logan Harter!
A victorious Logan Harter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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